Games proving top of the form
PRIMARY and secondary schoolchildren from across Tyne and Wear were going for gold at the annual Summer School Games Finals.
More than 400 children from more than 50 schools congregated at Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre in Sunderland to compete in several different sports including tennis, cricket and athletics.
Guest speaker, Olympic athlete and bobsleigh rider Montell Douglas, gave an inspiring and motivational speech to all the students during the opening ceremony before they headed off to compete.
Throughout the day, secondary school students played a significant part in the running of the event supporting it through various roles including officiating and timekeeping.
Claire Lee, School Sport Development Manager at Tyne and Wear Sport said: “Every year the Games provides opportunities for children to try different roles within sport, whether it is as a player or official.
“The Games provides a competitive but friendly environment for all the youngsters to make a positive and active contribution on behalf of their school.”
Schools from North Tyneside and Sunderland had the most success on the day, with two wins coming in the panathlon challenge and golf for Sunderland schools and three victories for North Tyneside schools in gymnastics and athletics.
The Games are delivered by schools, Tyne and Wear Sport, national governing bodies of sports, school games organisers and other local partners. Support also comes from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Sport England, the Department of Health, Paralympics GB and the Youth Sport Trust.